Stranraer Museum
A free museum of local history for Wigtownshire in the Old Town Hall of 1776 in Stranraer, with new displays, audiovisual stations and children’s trails.
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About the museum
Stranraer Museum is housed in the Old Town Hall on George Street, a building dating from 1776. The museum is run by Dumfries and Galloway Council as part of its DG Culture venues and presents the history of Wigtownshire and its people.
The displays have been renewed with new interpretation, audiovisual stations and trails for children. Visitors can learn about Wigtownshire during the Second World War and about the story of the bodies found in the floor of the building, and a range of historic objects from the area is on show. School bookings are welcome.
The museum also shows changing exhibitions. At the time of research a free photography exhibition by Iain Stewart, The Killing Time, was on show; it deals with the Galloway landscape and the Covenanters and Solway Martyrs. The first floor is currently closed, so the visit is limited to the ground floor.
Highlights
- Old Town Hall of 1776
- Displays on Wigtownshire in the Second World War
- The story of the bodies in the floor
- New audiovisual displays
- Children's trails
Permanent exhibition
- Wigtownshire displays – Newly renewed displays on the past of Wigtownshire, including the Second World War, with historic objects, audiovisual stations and children's trails.
- Operated by
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The ground floor has level access. The first floor is currently closed.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The museum offers new children's trails, and school bookings are welcome.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | School bookings are welcome. |
